PROGRAM MANAGER (WEAPONS SUSTAINMENT)

Summary You will serve as a PROGRAM MANAGER (WEAPONS SUSTAINMENT) in the Combat Systems Support Directorate (N9) of COMNAVSPECWARDEVGRU. Responsibilities You will provide technical guidance to project teams comprised of NSWDG military and civilian staff members and engineers, scientists and other specialists from the In Service Engineering Activities (ISEA) and OGA. You will be responsible for maintenance, modifications of weapons and providing the TSME input during testing of development projects for advanced Naval Special Warfare (NSW) weapons and Weapon systems needed to satisfy valid mission requirements. You will be responsible for detailed briefings with senior staff representatives on product sustainment issues. You will review functional and operational requirements of weapons, weapon systems and associated equipment and prepare necessary sketches, specifications and supporting documentation as required. You will provide advice in the acquisition programmatic processes necessary to effectively and efficiency identify, develop and field the next generation of non-standard weapons and ammunition. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Sustaining, maintaining, modifying, and fabricating conventional small arms, crew-served weapons, weapon mounts, and minor-caliber systems in military or Special Operations Forces environments; machining, welding, materials selection, and test and evaluation-to assess developmental systems and resolve complex design or operational issues; and supervising civilian and military technicians and understand defense acquisition, lifecycle planning, and Operations and Maintenance budget execution. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Additional Desired Skills: Proven ability to build immediate credibility with elite tactical operators and technical subject-matter experts, using advanced interpersonal techniques to draw out unstated needs. Demonstrated track record guiding operational units through DOTMLPF-P trade-offs unique to maritime special operations (e.g., evaluating tactics/doctrine updates vs. training pipelines vs. specialized maritime materiel). Maritime Special Operations Domain Knowledge: Substantive familiarity with Naval Special Warfare mission sets, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and specialized maritime equipment (e.g., combat submersibles, tactical combat craft, specialized SOF communications and ordnance). First-hand experience staffing and advocating capability packages through the USSOCOM Requirements & Resources Directorate (J8/J9) and Naval Special Warfare Command headquarters. Demonstrated capability to translate nuanced, qualitative tactical feedback into mathematically defensible, testable Key Performance Parameters (KPPs) and Key System Attributes (KSAs). Experience developing multi-criteria qualitative and quantitative scoring models to rank-order capabilities for an Integrated Prioritized Program List (IPPL) under constrained budgets. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application:?1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.